Beryl, Albite, Quartz

Specimen ID: QG0-72L

Mineral(s)
Beryl : Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Albite : Na(AlSi3O8)
Quartz : SiO2
Locality
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
61mm x 61mm x 27mm
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A snow white carpet of small, opaque albite crystals hosts sprays of translucent, light gray beryl columns. Individual beryl crystals are slender but sharp, and extend to 1.4 cm beyond the matrix. Accented with a few water-clear quartz crystals reaching almost 1 cm. Specimen size: 6.1 x 6.1 x 2.7 cm (2.4 x 2.4 x 1.1 inches)
Steve Hardinger - 2nd April 2017

Photo added to mindat.org

A snow white carpet of small, opaque albite crystals hosts sprays of translucent, light gray beryl columns. Individual beryl crystals are slender but sharp, and extend to 1.4 cm beyond the matrix. Accented with a few water-clear quartz crystals reaching almost 1 cm. Specimen size: 6.1 x 6.1 x 2.7 cm (2.4 x 2.4 x 1.1 inches)
Steve Hardinger - 2nd April 2017

Photo added to mindat.org

A snow white carpet of small, opaque albite crystals hosts sprays of translucent, light gray beryl columns. Individual beryl crystals are slender but sharp, and extend to 1.4 cm beyond the matrix. Accented with a few water-clear quartz crystals reaching almost 1 cm. Specimen size: 6.1 x 6.1 x 2.7 cm (2.4 x 2.4 x 1.1 inches). Field of view about 30 mm wide.
Steve Hardinger - 2nd April 2017

Photo added to mindat.org

A snow white carpet of small, opaque albite crystals hosts sprays of translucent, light gray beryl columns. Individual beryl crystals are slender but sharp, and extend to 1.4 cm beyond the matrix. Accented with a few water-clear quartz crystals reaching almost 1 cm. Specimen size: 6.1 x 6.1 x 2.7 cm (2.4 x 2.4 x 1.1 inches). Field of view about 3o mm wide.
Steve Hardinger - 2nd April 2017
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